Wescan Goldfields Inc. receives coal permits

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[{"type":"text","content":"\n\n\n\nStock Symbol: WGF: TSX-V\n\n\nSASKATOON, SK, July 30 /CNW/ - Wescan Goldfields Inc. (WGF: TSX-V)\n("Wescan" or the "Company") is pleased to announce it has received an initial\npackage of 83 coal permit certificates from the Saskatchewan Ministry of\nEnergy and Resources. These permits are adjacent to the claim block hosting\nthe major coal discovery previously announced by Goldsource Mines Inc.\n("Goldsource") (see Goldsource news releases dated April 22 and April 28,\n2008). The permits allow Wescan to aggressively explore the area for coal and\ncover a period of one year with two possible six-month extensions and\nconvertible to a 15-year lease.\n\n\nThe area covered by these initial permits is approximately 60,080\nhectares (601 square kilometres). A balance of 268 priority sequenced ("first\nin line") coal applications listed in Letters of Comfort from Saskatchewan\nEnergy and Resources, comprising 192,640 hectares (1,926 square kilometres)\nremain to be issued (see Wescan news release dated May 27, 2008). A map of\nWescan's Hudson Bay area permits and priority sequenced coal applications is\navailable on the company website at www.wescangoldfields.com.\n\n\nExploration permitting with Saskatchewan Environment is in progress with\nan initial program proposal submitted to that department. This primary\ndrilling will focus on Wescan's southeasterly permits, located adjacent to\nGoldsource and proximal to their recent drilling activity.\n\n\nPatrick Hannon, MASc, PEng, is Wescan's qualified person and is\nexperienced both in the exploration and evaluation of coal deposits in Canada.\n\n\nTo view map, please visit: http://files.newswire.ca/737/wescancoalmap.pdf\n\n\nWescan is a Canadian based corporation engaged in the acquisition,\nexploration and development of mineral properties. Shares of Wescan trade on\nthe TSX Venture Exchange under the trading symbol "WGF".\n\n\n"The TSX Venture Exchange has not reviewed and does not accept\n\n\nresponsibility for the adequacy or accuracy of this release."\n\n\nCaution Regarding Forward-Looking Statements From time to time, Wescan\nmakes written or oral forward-looking statements within the meaning of certain\nsecurities laws, including the "safe harbor" provisions of Canadian securities\nlegislation. Wescan m...

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